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NASA To Upgrade ISS This Year as Solar Arrays Continue to Degrade

SPACE 01.13.2021 22:28 PM

NASA said the International Space Station's solar arrays are now due to a much-needed upgrade as it shows signs of wear and tear after 20 years of continuous work in space.

NASA Astronauts Preparing ‘Astrobee’ Flying Robots to Enhance Space Science

01.13.2021 00:21 AM

NASA recently announced its astronauts aboard the International Space Station are currently preparing the new flying robots called Astrobee to improve science on the orbiting laboratory.

International Space Station Bids Goodbye To 12 Bottles of French Wine

01.12.2021 21:14 PM

The wine bottles have been aging in space for a year for researchers to see how space altered sedimentation and bubbles.

Utah State University’s Space Dynamics Lab Awarded With a Major NASA Contract

01.11.2021 01:20 AM

The Utah State University (USU) Space Dynamics Laboratory has been awarded a NASA contract to investigate meteorological phenomena and the disturbances it creates on the Earth's atmosphere.

Cygnus Set to Test New Tech on the ISS for 5G Communications, Other Applications

01.08.2021 03:10 AM

Back in October 2020, a Northrop Grumman Cygnus supply craft delivered new scientific experiments to the International Space Station (ISS). Aside from the delivery, Cygnus is set to host a two-week test of new technologies known as SharkSat.

Russian Section of ISS Leaking Oxygen for Unknown Reason, May Need Special Re-Supply

12.20.2020 21:58 PM

The ISS crew said the International Space Station is slowly leaking its reserve oxygen supply. Space experts are now searching for the issue.

Spider Web in Zero-Gravity Space: What Does It Look Like?

12.15.2020 12:00 PM

Spiders can orientate themselves with light when there is no gravity to reveal which way is 'up.'

NASA Announces Top 18 Astronauts for Moon Mission

12.11.2020 13:00 PM

NASA officially introduced 18 explorers who would engage in the latest manned lunar mission of the U.S. space agency.

SpaceX Upgraded Cargo Dragon Spacecraft Ready For Launch

12.04.2020 12:00 PM

SpaceX test-fired a Falcon 9 rocket on pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center. SpaceX successfully launched a flight-proven Falcon 9 rocket for the landmark launch debut of the Cargo Dragon 2 spacecraft.

Space Race for Moon and Mars May Cause Conflict

12.01.2020 21:00 PM

Can one country take over a planet? Who owns outer space? The first race in space was a competition for national prestige and strategic advantage between the US and the Soviet Union.

SpaceX ISS Docking was Automated, But Have a Go Yourself With Accurate Simulator

11.19.2020 11:00 AM

The same day that Crew Dragon successfully docked to the ISS, SpaceX released an online simulator for users to manually maneuver the spacecraft.

International Space Station Will Be Visible to The Naked Eye Soon! Here's How to See The Space Craft

11.16.2020 17:00 PM

The International Space Station (also known as the ISS) will be visible in the skies above during November 2020.

Astronauts Finally Board SpaceX Rocket to ISS Without Musk; What Makes This Trip Extra Special?

11.16.2020 09:00 AM

A Musk-less SpaceX Crew Dragon finally went aboard to International Space Station. This Japanese astronaut sets a new record by going to the ISS thrice onboard different spacecrafts.

Astronomers Detect Rare, Unexplained Kilonova Explosion

11.13.2020 17:00 PM

Scientists using the Hubble Space Telescope have detected an explosion that defies their expectations.

Crew Dragon Astronauts Arrive in Florida for Launch Preparations

11.09.2020 05:00 AM

Astronauts hope Tropical Storm Eta doesn’t delay the 2nd SpaceX crew flight. Four astronauts appeared at Kennedy Space Center on Sunday in preparation for SpaceX's second crew flight departing next weekend.

International Space Station Faces Inevitable Repairs

11.03.2020 09:00 AM

ISS faces concerns that some systems are wearing out that it may seem pointless to learn fixing them.

SpaceX Dragon Crew-1 Now Set to Orbit After Engine Failure Finally Sorted

10.29.2020 13:00 PM

NASA's Crew-1 aboard the SpaceX Dragon will soon launch from Kennedy and orbit in the ISS to study Earth and monitor sea levels.

Commercial Space Stations May Soon Replace the International Space Station

10.28.2020 20:00 PM

Axiom Space and other companies in the private sector will soon build commercial space stations in low earth orbit. The International Space Station will be retiring soon and become a jump-off point for the future of deep space exploration.

Expedition 63, The First Crew to Launch Amidst COVID-19, Returns to Earth

10.22.2020 13:00 PM

The trio of NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy and Russian cosmonauts Anatoly Ivanishin and Ivan Vagner, who left for the International Space Station last April, successfully returned to Earth on Wednesday, October 21.

International Space Station Deals With Busted Toilet as Astronauts Head Home

10.21.2020 08:00 AM

Astronauts kicked off a seriously crappy night on the ISS due to a busted toilet. Astronauts had another long night on deck the International Space Station, as the crew had to contend with several small concerns that were beginning to sound like a broken record.

Russia Reports "Non-Standard" Air Leak in ISS

09.30.2020 07:50 AM

Russia has reported that the astronauts onboard the International Space Station have found the air leak, with a senior official saying that the air loss is beyond expected levels.

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